“Talk to Me” filmmakers Danny and Michael Philippou on building distinctly Australian horror
The YouTubers turned horror darlings talk about their fascinating, darkly funny debut feature.
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Which Netflix Country Has Superbad?
Has there ever been a film more emblematic of the millennial teen experience than Superbad? Probably, but this raucous and raunchy comedy is certainly up there. If anything, it launched stars Jonah Hill and Michael Cera into mainstream fame, and introduced us to the comedic genius of then-first-timer Emma Stone. Also, it’s surprisingly rewatchable, which … Which Netflix Country Has Superbad?
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off what’s come before in favor of dawning something new and wonderful
The ScienceSaru-produced animated series rebuilds rather than retells Bryan Lee O’Malley’s beloved comic.
Day Shift has plenty of vampires, but lacks bite
The Netflix horror-comedy features an enjoyable cast & a handful of decent fight scenes, but relies on a dusty, outdated script.
Life & Beth charms in spite of its uneven format
Amy Schumer shines as a thirtysomething wine seller dealing with grief in Hulu’s new dramedy.
Sundance 2021: “Cryptozoo” is a visually bonkers trip
The new film from Dash Shaw and Jane Samborski uses its breadth of bold psychedelic inspirations to distract from a tepid script.
At 10, “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” can still take on all comers
10 years later, Edgar Wright’s comic adaptation lingers for its bevy of influences as much as its originality.
“This is the End” predicted how boring the apocalypse would be
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s armageddon comedy feels strangely familiar in a world where celebrities are stuck in quarantine like the rest of us.
Say Nothing says plenty
Joshua Zetumer’s adaptation of the 2018 nonfiction book wrestles with big ideas without becoming a nine episode lecture.
Yair Elazar Glotman on the unsettling sounds of Netflix’s Reptile
The composer talks about the sparse neo-noir experimentation of his latest score for Grant Singer’s moody thriller.
Fantastic Fest Dispatch: The Strangler & other retro screenings
In addition to new releases, Fantastic Fest also presented a selection of largely forgotten oddities from the past.
What’s New on DVD/Blu-ray in September
Past Lives, The Giant Gila Monster, Poker Face and More!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’s characters and mood triumph over a wobbly script
The latest incarnation of Eastman and Laird’s adolescent terrapin martial artists are wonderful characters. Watching them in action is a ball. Unfortunately, the rest of the flick does not quite match them.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds measures the sins and compromises of war against the Federation’s ideals
A visit from a reformed Klingon general-turned-ambassador stirs Dr. M’Benga to confront his lingering scars as a wartime medic and more.
Talk to Me will haunt your dreams
Danny & Michael Philippou’s demonic possession nightmare is the scariest movie of the year.
What’s New on DVD/Blu-ray in April: Small Axe, One Fine Morning, House of 1000 Corpses, Cowboy Bebop, and More
Reject modernity, embrace physical media.
Star Trek: Picard rescues its silly plot twist by daring to take it seriously
“Seventeen Seconds” uses an otherwise cheap ploy to explore the life-changing nature of parenthood in one of the series’ finest hours.
Blonde is haunting, repellent & heartbreaking all at once
Though Andrew Dominik’s sort-of-biopic is harsh & harrowing, you won’t forget Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe, doomed from the very start.
Star Trek: Discovery fixes a key character upon piercing “The Galactic Barrier”
Highlighting a roguish scientist’s backstory buoys a journey into the unknown.
Fantasia 2021: The subversive erotic shorts of Botanicum Eroticorum
From the erotic to the absurd, Fantasia’s adult short film showcase explores the form, function, and frottage of cinematic sex.
James Gunn rescues The Suicide Squad with a raunchy, silly sequel
DC finally recovers from its worst movie with a followup that leans into the irreverent comic-book mayhem of its source material (and its director).